Extending a CAT6 Ethernet cable?

keogh

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Howdy guys,

Quick question, is it possible to get a CAT6 coupler/adaptor kinda thingy to join two CAT6 ethernet cables together?

As I don't want to wirelessly connect my xbox/ps3 etc downstairs to my router upstairs (don't like the occasional drop in connection) I bought a 30M CAT6 ethernet cable. Well I was sure it would reach from upstairs to downstairs, but sadly it doesn't, and I am a few yards short of my switch.

So I'd like to join another CAT6 cable (which I have) to the end of my other CAT6 I have run through the house and then lob that in the switch.

Can I get an adaptor like this? I don't see anything like this on ocuk? I have seen a similar thing for a CAT5 cable, but I'd lose bandwidth with that wouldn't I?

Thanking you!

Steve
 
I would imagine as long as all pins are connected via the adapter it wouldnt downgrade it to a CAT5 speeds? im no expert though.
 
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is there actually any real world difference between CAT6 and CAT5?

I thought CAT6 just had more shielding for longer distances. Assuming that's the case then the connector would work fine :)
 
Just use a Cat5 one if you can get one easily, at 30m, running 1Gbit there will be no difference at all between the two (unless your cables are junk or you've tied them to a high voltage cable or something).

I presume you can get a CAT6 capable one but I've never used one myself, I have a few CAT5 versions lying around but hardly use them...
 
n1blo said:
is there actually any real world difference between CAT6 and CAT5?

I thought CAT6 just had more shielding for longer distances. Assuming that's the case then the connector would work fine :)
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Cat 6 is more suitable for 10Gb ethernet, with cat 6a being able to do the full 100m at 10Gb. So there is a real world difference, but that difference doesn't matter at all currently as no home user is using 10Gb ethernet, or will be for many years.
 
Unless you're running a datacentre of PS3s i don't see why it would matter. Top consumer routers have only recently started to support 1gbps never mind 10gbps. If you really want one though you can find them, they'll be called something like cat6 female to female gender changers.
 
Thanks guys, I actually re-routed the cable in the end, I had some excess to play with in areas I didn't need it, so re-routed the whole cable so no need for the coupler now.

But I'll bear it in mind for future, and I'll prob pick one up at some point just incase.
 
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